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Law's Cassandra Burke Robertson discusses dual citizenship bill and naturalization

Media | January 06, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Sen. Bernie Moreno backtracks on dual citizenship bill’s scope—despite what legislation says

cleveland.com: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, explained that while the U.S. naturalization oath renounces allegiance to other countries, it does not automatically strip foreign citizenship. Whether a former country revokes citizenship is determined by that country’s laws, meaning the oath primarily signals commitment to the U.S., not legal renunciation abroad.

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